On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:07:58 -0600
Benjamin Flaming <lau(a)solobanjo.com> wrote:
  On Thursday 19 February 2004 11:50 am, Pete Bessman
wrote:
  Hi all,
 Check out 
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/eastsidemilitiamusic.htm
 After getting Specimen to an acceptable state, I threw together this
 proper demo.  It has no vocals since me and my larynx don't get along,
 but I encourage anyone who so desires to rectify that deficiency. 
      I must admit, I was reluctant to sign up for Yet Another User Account On
 A Web Site I'll Probably Never Visit Again.  I'm very glad I did, however - I
 enjoyed your tune *very* much!
      The only thing that bothered me was the piano at about 4:00.  It felt too
 thin and small to blend into the rich musical backdrop you'd created, and it
 didn't quite feel raw enough to be out-of-place in a "good" sort of way.
 FWIW, you might try reversing the piano samples, or perhaps doing something
 to make them sound cheaper/grainier and/or stranger.  Alternatively, you  
 ...Some sort of Hammond/Roland emulation? {:} Steppenwolf still thrills
me.}
 My real problem would be with the squeaky bits that you've got going along with
the massive guitar thrummy stuff. They just don't seem to be part of the same
song. I like the massive guitar thrummy stuff... the other sounds throw me
off. Maybe if you were to morph between the two somehow or toss in a
transitional sound?
 I like the song... I've been in more of a feedback/early Tangerine Dream mode
myself lately but I think what  you've got is put together really well.
--
 See these tears so blue. An ageless heart that can never mend.
 Tears can never dry. A judgement made can never bend.
  ...
 And I've been putting out fire with gasoline...
  {Dave}